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Guidewire Solution Architect - Claims Property/Casualty

COUNTRY Financial · Bloomington, IL · $138,800–$190,850 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you built an architectural roadmap. How did you get others to agree to it?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan long term and win support from business and technology leaders.

How do you explain a technical tradeoff to claims business partners?

What they are checking: Whether they can translate technical choices into what they mean for adjusters and policyholders.

What would you do

A vendor proposes a design you think will cause problems later. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can challenge vendors with evidence while keeping the project moving.

Claims adjusters complain that a screen is slow during storm surges. How do you investigate?

What they are checking: Whether they consider load, queries and batch processes during peak catastrophe volumes.

How do you guide a mixed team of internal and contracted developers to follow the same standards?

What they are checking: Whether they set and enforce standards through reviews and clear guidance.

About the work

Walk me through the main entities in Guidewire ClaimCenter and how a claim flows from FNOL to closure.

What they are checking: Whether they know the ClaimCenter data model and lifecycle well enough to design new functionality.

How do you decide whether to configure ClaimCenter out of the box or build a customization?

What they are checking: Whether they protect upgradability and only customize when the business value is clear.

ClaimCenter supports several lines of business here. How would you design a change that affects auto and property claims differently?

What they are checking: Whether they can design for line-specific needs without creating tangled code.

How do you design integrations between ClaimCenter and systems like policy, billing and payments?

What they are checking: Whether they understand Guidewire integration patterns, messaging and error handling.

How would you plan a move to Guidewire Cloud or a major version upgrade for a claims system already in production?

What they are checking: Whether they think about customizations, data, testing and cutover risk.

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The full job description

As published by COUNTRY Financial.

Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial! We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients. About the role COUNTRY Financial is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and highly motivated Guidewire Solution Architect to join the Property and Casualty Claims Insurance Application Development team. As a member of the team, you will work closely with our enterprise and other solution Architects, technology development teams and business units during the development of new functionality in the Guidewire ClaimCenter system supporting claims reporting and handling for multiple lines of business as well as working with the technology team supporting the claims components already in production. This key role provides oversight and technical strategic direction to teams comprised of business partners, internal and contracted technology team members, and software vendors to deliver solutions. You will serve as technical expert on development projects and will work closely with many areas across COUNTRY Technology to build architectural roadmaps and ensure successful delivery of system functions that meet business partner expectations. You will work with senior leadership to clear blockers and share the successes of the teams. You will participate in the full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design. You will be responsible to write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements and identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation. How does this role make an impact? - Designs solutions after gathering business and technical requirements. - Develops software solutions that are high performing and meet technical standards. - Supports testing and problem solving/debugging of solutions. - Implements software solutions following best practices. Do you have what we're looking for? • Typically requires 14+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training. • Strong organization, written and oral communication skills. • Experience with Property/Casualty insurance Claims workflows. • Expert level knowledge of Guidewire’s ClaimCenter, including configuration and integration capabilities, cloud implementations. • Demonstrated forward thinking skills, ability to look at the overall needs of the business area supported and contributed to the direction and recommend improvement ideas. • Demonstrated experience with developing and driving strategic Claims systems architectural direction. • Proven experience working on technical requirements to design solutions. • Demonstrated experience providing guidance on data model changes and code quality, including support of teams in code reviews. • Proven ability to work with support teams resolving complex issues related to performance. • Experience in creating process diagrams for business solutions. Be able to present to leadership or business audiences. • Ability to do impact analysis of a change to a system you support, and other systems impacted. • Must be able to perform under pressure, multitask, prioritize, and show appropriate sense of urgency. • Proven ability of working within an Agile development life cycle (including a strong understanding of the interactions between engineers, analysts, and testers) • Experience working on large strategic, multi-phase projects involving multiple teams. • Experience using Rally. • Experience working in a SAFe Agile environment. • Proficiency in at least one programming language. • Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, BitBucket and GitLab. #LI-CORP Base Pay Range: $138,800-$190,850 The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience. Incentive Pay: In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan. Why work with us? Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business. You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match. COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. Come join our team at COUNTRY today!

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